Connect your government students to the legislative process in a way they will never forget. This project challenges students to research active legislation using government websites such as the Library of Congress and Open Congress, select a topic

This categorization guide reflects the ten major themes of social studies and provides students with a useful tool to guide them in interacting with content throughout your social studies course. This guide uses the P.E.R.S.I.A.N. acronym as a

This easy to use template guides you through the process of creating grouping cards to use in your classroom. These grouping cards combine classroom management of smooth transitions with the rigor of common core. The template will help you create a

Foolproof files is a simple, low cost way to keep track of secondary students. This system accomplishes many things at once: tracks attendance and tardies, reminds students of deadlines, tracks bathroom passes and classroom participation, provides

Get more out of classroom vocabulary. Rote memorization falls short of the rigorous Common Core Standards. Use this versatile template to maximize your essential key terms in each unit. Template is fully customizable to your classroom and

Challenge your government students to plumb the depths of the United States Constitution! This handy student guide provides a handy scaffold they can use to consider the motivations behind, design and implications of any portion of the

Empower your students by teaching process words. Process words are the words that unlock meaning in instructions and questions. Each poster includes the process word label and icon, the actual term, a visual and a student friendly definition. Just

Go beyond a basic read and brief questioning of everyday news events. This current event categorization chart will drive students deeper by challenging them to consider the type of event and the motivations for the media to share the story. Although

Nevada State History Teacher of the Year 2012
Rotary Excellence in Education Award 2011
Dirksen Congress in the Classroom Selected Participant 2013
Teaching American History Grant Participant 2007-2013
Mobile 1:1 District Technology Grant Participant 2012-2013
National Conference of the Social Studies Presenter 2010, 2011, 2012